Architect's Fees:

Our process is simple. Please see below for the steps and associated fees:

I. We Design: (Billed hourly or at 3% of Construction COst. If billed hourly Cost varies; Typically $7-12,000 for a significant addition, $15-30,000 for a new home)
- We bill hourly until we find a solution that you love.
- We do a quick square-footage assessment to predict costs.
- We keep your budget in mind and make efforts to design towards that.
- We bill frequently so you know how much you are spending.
- You can quit at any time—zero commitment.
II. We do a Construction-Cost Estimate: (Architect per-sq.ft. estimate: FREE; OR a Professional itemized estimate: $2,000-$3,000)
- We offer you a choice of the following estimating methods:
  - we get you a rough estimate for the cost of your job. (We update your square footage assessment of construction costs for free.)
  - or you can hire our cost estimator for a detailed estimate. Costs vary with the size of your home.
  - or we can ask a Contractor for a preliminary estimate. (Some do this for free, others charge.)
- From this estimate we either:
  - go back to the drawing board and tweak drawings to reduce the scope of work (back to step 1, Design)
  - or we move forward to 'Getting the Job Done!'. We do the work described below and use this estimate to base the initial fee.
III. We Get the Job Done: (Our Fee = 15% of Construction Cost)
- We create Construction Documents for permitting, bidding, and construction.
- We coordinate engineers and surveyors etc to compile one comprehensive permit and construction package.
- We help you find a contractor and analyze bids.
- We participate in construction over-site until the completion of the job.

*Most architect's total fees fall between 9 and 20% of construction cost for all work shown above.

Do you have a job that you foresee costing less than $500,000 in Construction Costs? We are not taking jobs with estimated construction costs of less than $500,000 at this point. We are very sorry. If you feel you have a unique circumstance (like you would like to build a 'Tiny Home') please call and ask.